Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 4–4 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Olympiastadion that hosts another battle between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' It’s high time Cristian Fiel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Hertha BSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominique Heintz, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Goal! Tim Lemperle scores his 21 goal in 398 matches.
- 36' Leart Paqarada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Toni Leistner. He receives a card.
- 45' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson. He replaces Kevin Sessa on 46 minute.
- 51' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 52' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Toni Leistner by Pascal Klemens on 52 minute.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 58' Marton Dardai was booked on 58.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Michal Karbownik.
- 66' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Florian Niederlechner departs to be replaced by Smail Prevljak.
- 68' The whistle greets Tim Lemperle as he departs to be replaced by Damion Downs.
- 72' Julian Pauli is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Dejan Ljubicic is replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 73 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Schwabe on 76.
- 79' The whistle greets Dominique Heintz as he departs to be replaced by Mathias Olesen.
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Ibrahim Maza departs to be replaced by Jan Luca Schuler.
- 90' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Hertha BSC and 1. FC Koln (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
-
37
Toni Leistner ↓ Pascal Klemens 52'
- 42
- 7
- 27
- 8
-
33
Michal Karbownik ↓ Boris Lum 66'
- 31
- 1
- 39
-
10
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Jan Luca Schuler 89'
Bench
- 20
- 35
- 5
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 66'
-
24
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 46'
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↑ 89'
- 22
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↑ 52'
-
21
Boris Lum ↑ 66'
Coach
Cristian Fiel
1. FC Koln Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Florian Kainz 79'
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 29
-
19
Tim Lemperle ↓ Damion Downs 68'
- 6
- 8
- 24
Bench
-
11
Florian Kainz ↑ 79'
-
9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 73'
- 16
- 40
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 79'
- 18
- 38
-
42
Damion Downs ↑ 68'
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 5 |
| Timo Hubers | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Vladimir Darida | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Koln 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
64%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Koln
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

